Maureen

“Ishmaelle, with no valuable possessions, had nothing to leave. The only family I had in this world was my brother Joseph. I could only leave him our memories together, but for that I needed no will. All I needed from Kauri was that he remembered my passing, and would recall me in his mind while he smoked his pipe.”
― Xiaolu Guo, Call Me Ishmaelle

“Beautiful people expect so much more from life than life is willing to give them.”
― Frode Grytten, The Ferryman and His Wife

“this life is like an item of clothing, the beauty exists on the outside, but the warmth is found within. · · ·”
― Frode Grytten, The Ferryman and His Wife

“Female solidarity was a beautiful thing, Eleanor believed; its roots didn’t just grow sideways, binding us to the women who lived alongside us, but also deep, connecting us to the past. Women needed to support one another. It was a terrible shame that not everyone agreed on how.”
― Gilly Macmillan, The Burning Library